噛み付く

To aggressively bite at or verbally lash out

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Other forms

噛み付く plain form

噛み付きます polite form

噛み付かない plain negative

噛み付いた plain past

噛み付いて te-form

1 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)

To bite (at)

Describes a forceful, often lunging bite intended to harm or hold onto a target.

Example

その犬は知らない人にすぐ噛み付く。

That dog bites strangers immediately.

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2 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)

To snap at / lash out at

Refers to verbally lashing out or arguing back with sudden, intense hostility.

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噛み付く

かみつく

To aggressively bite at or verbally lash out

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